Expatriates living in India often have gripes, for instance about the heat, the dirt, how difficult it is to find good cheese. But when it comes to other perks, including opportunities for travel, ease of raising children and a low cost of living, India comes out in the top 10 places to be an expatriate, according to a survey of 9,000 expats conducted by HSBC. Read More »

An exhibition currently at the National Museum of Singapore pulls together oral testimonies, images and artifacts that portray forgotten slices of life from Singapore’s offshore islands—the dozens of rustic isles that dot its busy waters. Read More »

In one of Singapore’s most sought-after neighborhoods, two luxury projects going up across the street from one another are locked in a competition for luxury buyers. Both aim to attract wealthy foreigners. And both are facing a slowdown in the wake of recent government cooling measures. The result: potential deals for overseas buyers.

The two projects—the similarly named d’Leedon and Leedon Residence developments—are situated along Leedon Heights, a lush street in Singapore’s District 10 that flanks the city-state’s Botanic Gardens and coveted residential properties. The two are only a five-minute drive from Orchard Road’s high-end shops and restaurants, an affluent area that is home to many single-family, landscaped homes. Read More »

A new political party has come forth in this city-state amid simmering anger over immigration policies and income inequality, pledging to put “Singaporeans first” with a platform some analysts describe as populist and chauvinistic. Read More »

Policy makers around Asia increasingly are turning to targeted measures to take the froth out of housing and credit markets, without resorting to interest-rate increases that might dampen economic activity more generally. Read More »

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